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XLA-SL

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XLA-SL Aluminium Cyclocross Bike

The XLA-SL delivers the easy handling and rideability of our award-winning XLS carbon Cyclocross bike but at a fraction of the price. The XLA-SL provides poised performance with nimble handling, impressive traction for powering up the inclines and will give you the confidence you need to push, further, harder and faster to take on the competition. Sure, a full carbon frameset weighs a little less but if you're looking for the sweet spot in price performance this is it.

Designed around a carbon bladed fork with generous mud clearance, built to take powerful hydraulic disk brakes and able to work with 1X or multi-chainring drivetrains the XLA-SL is the perfect Cyclocross bike for any rider looking to get the very best value for money. You'll probably like it so much that you'll start riding it into work every day- we did!

Sizing Guide

Sizing Notes

All frame size recommendations are approximate. A good fit will also depend on the correct choice of stem length, correct bike set-up for the rider and riding style.

Correct frame size choice can vary greatly with riders' torso length. If you have longer legs and a shorter torso, go for a slightly shorter stem. If you think you are borderline between sizes, and you have longer legs and a shorter torso, go for the smaller frame size. If you have shorter legs and a longer torso, go for the larger frame size to get the extra top tube length.

As the frame sizes increase, so does the length of the head tube. If you are inflexible or perhaps have a history of back problems, consider going for a larger frame size. This will increase the relative height of the handlebars making the position less “extreme”. The larger frame will also have a longer top tube, so you’ll need to compensate for this with a shorter stem.

Frame Details

Frame Material

6061-T6 Aluminium

Fork Material

Carbon / Alloy

Seatpost Size (mm)

31.6mm

Seat Clamp Size (mm)

34.9mm

Front Mech Type

34.9mm

Headset Type

FSA C-40-ACB

Bottom Bracket

BSA / 68mm

Tyre Clearance

37mm (without mudguards)

Mudguard Mounts

Yes

Rack Mounts

Yes

Dropout

Vertical

Bottle Cage Bosses

2 Set

Planet X

XLA-SL range

For every racer and rider who doesn't need a carbon cyclocross bike we created the XLA aluminium frameset. This season we went back to the drawing board and revised and refined every aspect of the original XLA to create the new XLA-SL. With nimble handling, confidence inspiring responsiveness and rapid acceleration on any surface it puts all other mid-priced cyclocross bikes to shame.